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Curfew Laws in Dearborn, MI: What Residents Actually Need to Know

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

If you live in Dearborn or are thinking about moving there, curfew laws are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Dearborn has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of curfew laws, and some of them might surprise you.

Park Curfew

City parks in Dearborn close nightly from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and everyone inside must leave immediately once the closing hour arrives.

Key details: Standard closing hours: 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., daily. Exceptions: Posted hours, special permit, scheduled activity. Festival curfew (Ford Field Park): 4:00 p.m. for unaccompanied under-18s. After-hours parking: Business patrons only, designated areas. Enforcement: Immediate departure required when directed.

Being in a Dearborn park after closing, or ignoring a city employee's order to leave, is a Code violation under § 1-9, up to a $500 fine, and can mean ejection under § 15-3.

Juvenile Curfew

Dearborn bars unaccompanied minors under 17 from city streets, parks, and public places overnight, with different hours on weeknights and weekends.

Key details: Weeknight hours: 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., Sun–Thu. Weekend hours: 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., Fri–Sat. Exception: Accompanied by parent, guardian, or delegated adult. Festival curfew: 9:00 p.m. for under-18s at Ford Field Park. Enforcement: Referred to juvenile probate court.

Dearborn police stop curfew violators and return them to a parent or guardian; violations route minors to the juvenile division of the Wayne County Probate Court under Code § 1-9(b).

The Bottom Line

Dearborn's curfew laws rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Dearborn is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Dearborn can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.